Santa Cruz County, CA
Food access and food desert data
269K
Population
30.3%
Low Food Access
9.1%
SNAP Participation
11.4%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 67
Low Access Tracts 25
Low Access Population 81,377
Low Access Percentage 30.3%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 18,285
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 6,095
Demographics & Assistance
Population 268,571
Median Household Income $104,409
Poverty Rate 11.4%
SNAP Households 8,788
SNAP Participation Rate 9.1%
Households Without Vehicle 5.2%
Group Quarters Population 5.1%
High Food Access Concern
Santa Cruz County has a low food access rate of 30.3%, meaning a significant portion of the population lives far from a supermarket or grocery store.
Source: USDA ERS Food Access Research Atlas, U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey. Data year: 2022.